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The Cambridge Weight Plan is not suitable for people with the certain medical conditions or who are taking certain medication.
Anyone who is considering any weight loss programme should consult their doctor before they start. For the purposes of weight loss using the Cambridge Weight Plan, Cambridge has identified four safety categories of medical condition and medication:
| 1 | Contraindicated | you should not use ANY programme |
| 2 | Not Low Calorie | only use programmes above 1000kcal per day |
| 3 | Special Precautions | you can use any programme, although your doctor may need to adjust medication |
| 4 | Other Medication | you can use any programme |
If you are in any doubts or have any questions concerning any related medical matter, first check the Frequently Asked Questions section of the website.
The Cambridge Weight Plan should not be used in any weight loss programme by the following people:
The Cambridge Weight Plan is NOT suitable for people taking the following medication:
Anyone taking these medicines must not take the Cambridge Weight Plan Sole Source, 790 or 1000 kcal programmes. This category includes
Anti-coagulants, antithrombotics and fibrolytics all reduce the clotting time of blood. They are frequently prescribed following open heart surgery, heart attacks, deep vein thrombosis, arterial thrombosis.
This medicine is used to correct irregularities in the heart rate associated with heart failure. The blood levels of this medicine are normally difficult to balance. A reduced calorie intake could increase this instability by allowing more rapid absorption.
Anti-convulsant drugs are used to treat epilepsy and seizures.
Lithium is used to treat severe psychiatric disorders. A reduced calorie intake will increase the absorption rate of this drug which may alter the blood levels. As a constant level is essential for successful treatment and to prevent toxic effects occurring, it should not be used with the Cambridge Diet.
Because of the low calorific level in the Cambridge Weight Plan, people taking certain medicines may need their doctor to adjust the dosage level. In some cases, the doctor may need to discontinue medication completely. Customers in this group should have their progress monitored by their doctor.
Every customer taking one of the medicines which falls into the 'Special Precautions' category must get the doctor's signature of confirmation on the MRF. The consultant should ask the customer to remind the doctor of the name of the medicine being taken.
Anti-hypertensive drugs are used to reduce all grades of raised blood pressure. This group includes beta-blockers, ace inhibitors, calcium antagonists, vasodilators, alphablockers, central alpha agonists and diuretics.
Diuretics (water tablets) are frequently used for the treatment of mild to moderate high blood pressure (hypertension). It is advisable for the doctor to stop a customer's diuretic medication before the Cambridge Weight Plan is begun
These are given to treat Type II (maturity onset) diabetes. Customers on anti-diabetic tablets should ideally have their medication discontinued by their doctor while on the Cambridge Weight Plan sole source
All VLCDs produce a rise in serum uric acid levels during the first two weeks, which may lead to an acute attack of gout in known sufferers. Preventative treatment with one of the uricosuric agents listed below should be given concurrently with the Cambridge Weight Plan from the day of commencement.
All other medications can be used with all the Cambridge weight-loss programmes. However, consultants should still get the customer to ask for their doctor's signed confirmation that the information stated on the MRF is correct. This does not apply to the contraceptive pill and HRT - see below.
Severe depression is a contraindication for the sole source programme so check that any customer on anti-depressant medication is only mildly depressed.
The medication in this section is designed either to replace deficient thyroid hormones or to block thyroid hormone production. As far as the Cambridge Weight Plan is concerned, they are considered together. Thyroid control does not have to be perfect and users can take all Cambridge programmes. However, it would be sensible to delay use of the Diet until the customer has settled on the medication for 2 months or so.
Although these may be taken in conjunction with the Cambridge Weight Plan, customers may experience a lower rate of weight loss.
These are known as NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and are widely prescribed for the treatment of rheumatoid and osteo-arthritis, gout, rheumatic pain, sports injuries and general aches and pains.
Antibiotics are prescribed to treat all kinds of infection, from bronchitis to a septic finger. Always check the underlying medical condition - anyone with a serious infection should not be contemplating weight loss until they are fully recovered.
The contraceptive pill is used to prevent conception. They are almost always prescribed under their trade names and most women are well aware if they are taking one of them.
Women using the contraceptive cap should be advised to see their family planning advisor every time there is a weight change of 3Kg (7lbs) to check whether a different size is required.
Hormonal medicines are sometimes given to treat more serious conditions, such as breast, kidney or prostate cancer. In such cases it is absolutely essential to consult the doctor and get his or her signature of approval. If in doubt, insist on the doctor's signature.
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